The Festival opened its gates with Krzysztof Zanussi yesterday

The Festival opened its gates with Krzysztof Zanussi yesterday

The 15th Jameson CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival opened with full house yesterday evening. The Ambassador of European Cinema prize went to Krzysztof Zanussi Polish director.

In his welcome speech Ákos Kriza, the mayor of Miskolc, pointed out that the CineFest celebrating its 15th anniversary this year is a meeting point for films and filmmakers coming from more than 40 countries.Tibor Bíró festival director said that the organizers hope to offer a selection as colourful as in the previous years, meeting the expectations of the audience. Katalin Csöbör MP emphasized that the Festival has become the most prestigious film event in the region.